Marriage is a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman, blessed by God. Marriage is a covenant of love, fidelity and unity in which man and woman become one. In marriage, the husband is called upon to love his wife, and the wife to submit to and respect her husband. Sex is a natural part of marriage, but must …
1 Thess 4:1-12 – A Life of Sanctification
1 Thess 4:1 Paul was not displeased with the Thessalonians, on the contrary, he was very happy about them. But as strong as the Thessalonians were in their faith, they could still be better. From this we can learn that we should always strive to draw closer to God. The Christian should never stop and be content, but always move …
Mark 10:1-12 – Marriage and Divorce
Mark 10:2 Shortly before the time of Jesus, there were two influential rabbis who each had a different interpretation of the Torah (the Pentateuch); Rabbi Hillel, who had a more permissive interpretation, and Rabbi Shammai, who usually had a more strict interpretation. Since Deuteronomy 24:1 states that it is permissible for a man to divorce his wife if he comes …